The UK falls behind the US and Australia when looking at employee appreciation, according to the findings of a survey published today (16 January) by employee engagement company Reward Gateway...
Women who have had a miscarriage should get two weeks of paid bereavement leave from work, according to a group of MPs who are members of the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC).
As HR and employees become increasingly obsessed with the 'doing' mode, now might be the time to activate the ‘spacious mode’.
More than half (52%) of HR professionals in the UK have experienced burnout in the past five years, while 34% reported thinking about leaving the industry in the next year, research from HR software...
More than a third (37%) of dog owners would turn down a job if they couldn’t bring their dog to the office, according to research by pet care marketplace Rover, and 29% report that they would take a...
The third episode of the 'Do the Best Work of Your Life' video series is now available, which delivers insights on how technology can help recruit and secure top talent.
There’s been a lot of panic-mongering about the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) and the changes it will bring.
McDonald’s announced it will roll back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, four years after they were introduced.
Especially at this dreary time of year, employees need encouragement to get outside. It’s time for HR to lead by example.
An 18-year-old employment advisor was victimised, a tribunal ruled, after she wore trainers to the office and was “unfairly tackled” by her manager for not adhering to the dress code.
Despite their important role in translating strategy into action, middle managers are frequently the weakest link in communication.
Workers should be involved in the prime minister’s plans to ‘unleash AI’ across the country, Unite the union has warned.
Two thirds of workers (62%) are worried about being overworked this year, a survey by recruitment firm Robert Half, has shown.
The UK is facing a growing crisis of long-term sickness. A rise in chronic health conditions have led to 2.8 million people being economically inactive.
A former finance manager for Age UK has been imprisoned after pleading guilty to fraud by abuse of position, for stealing nearly £460,000 from the charity.
The government has set up 11 new regional employment councils, aiming to support ex-offenders into work.
Employers: how confident are you that your employees feel comfortable having a conversation about caregiving responsibilities without consequence?
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
The employer-employee relationship is one of the most important financial relationships. With the recent period of high inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, many workers find themselves in...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has gone down poorly with employment experts, who have criticised its narrow focus on personal tax cuts and “bland and beige” policies.
There’s a reason trends go viral. It’s because they tap into the zeitgeist and vocalise something lots of us are thinking. This is certainly the case with 'loud budgeting'.
